Epson StylusPro 10000 - Ink Supply Device Section

EPSON Stylus Pro 10000/10000CF Revision B
Operating Principles Printer Mechanism Components 81
2.2.6 Ink supply device section
It is the structure that attaches each ink cartridge of K, C, M, Lc, Lm, Y (from left side) total
6 color to ink holder (I/H) on the right side of the printer in this machine. the protrusion and
marking for the wrong insertion prevention are established.
Figure 2-14. Ink supply device department
The flow of the ink is as follows.
Into each color I/H (the ink holder) the following sensor is attached.
o Ink cartridge (I/C) the detection sensor
The mounting condition of the ink cartridge is detected by using the microswitch.
n I/C mounting condition (exist): switch closure condition
n I/C unmounting condition (no): switch opening condition
o Ink end detection sensor
The ink remainder quantity of each ink cartridge is being detected by using a
mechanical switch. the switch does detection with ON/OFF by the detection flag that
changes by the ink remainder quantity condition inside the ink pack in the cartridge.
n Ink remainder quantity little (near end): switch opening condition
n Ink remainder quantity exists (usually): switch closure condition
Valve
M
Ink pump Assy
Inkholder/inkcartridge
Print head Assy
Print head
Ink holder
C362DRV board
Pump motor
Air valve
Pressure
sensor
Ink
cartridge
K
Valve
Valve
Valve
Valve
Valve
Valve
Sub tank
Sub tank
Sub tank
Sub tank
Sub tank
Sub tank
Ink
cartridge
C
Ink
cartridge
M
Ink
cartridge
Lc
Ink
cartridge
Lm
Ink
cartridge
Y